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Whales and dolphins aren’t just neighbors. They’re also occasional playmates, according to new findings from Griffith University researchers.
CaLea Johnson|
Find out what names Americans were giving their babies in the year 2000, and how they compare to today's most popular names.
Ellen Gutoskey|
This riddle dates back to the 19th century—can you figure out the answer?
Paul Anthony Jones|
Is ‘The Bear’ a comedy? If you’re asking the Television Academy, the clear answer is, “Yes, Chef!”
Jennifer M Wood|
Body comp scales claim to measure how much fat and muscle you have, but they may not give an accurate picture of health. Here’s why.
Nick Keppler|
The public once made the rock anthem a chart-topping hit. Then we all seemed to change our mind.
Jake Rossen|
The idea that older people need less sleep is just one common misconception.
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Consumers are being warned their frozen shrimp may have something in common with the Chernobyl disaster: a radioisotope.
Jake Rossen|
According to a new archaeological study of human bones showing evidence of violent “overkill,” war was hell even in the late Stone Age.
Nick Keppler|
Looking for the perfect picnic spot? Reviewers say these state parks are top-tier.
CaLea Johnson|
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?
Ellen Gutoskey|
Two factors explain why Seattle, Portland, and surrounding areas get all that precipitation.
Dennis Mersereau|
From a Yosemite icon to a Grand Canyon hidden gem, there are epic waterfall hikes to be found across the country.
Jessica Young|
A major survey is spelling out trouble for the country's literacy rates.
Jake Rossen|
See the U.S. metro areas where inflation is making life expensive, based on fresh Consumer Price Index data.
CaLea Johnson|
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CaLea Johnson|
Cockroaches have a reputation for being indestructible. But they may not be as totally immune to radiation as people think.
Roma Panganiban|
Find out what brought these historical figures to the beach—and what they wore while there.
Ellen Gutoskey|
It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?
mentalfloss .com|
Charles Davenport’s Eugenics Record Office collected data on thousands of Americans, hoping to support a pseudoscientific theory that would create a more perfect human race. It led to unspeakable tragedy.
Jill Webb|
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